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Multi-platform indie game hit Terraria is heading to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year, published 505 Games has announced. 505 posted the official announcement on the Terraria Online forums, explaining the new console versions will include all of the content provided in the 1.2 update available on current …
Read More »Day For Night Games formed by Irrational vets
A trio of former Irrational developers have announced the formation of Day For Night Games, with the new indie studio already providing early details on its first project. Bioshock Infinite writer/producer Joe Fielder, lead concept artist Chad King and senior concept artist Robb Waters are the three individuals confirmed to …
Read More »Watch Dogs sells 4m copies during launch week
Watch Dogs has sold more than 4m units in its first week, Ubisoft has announced. The figure is a new industry record for sales by a new intellectual property in a seven-day span, as well as the best selling launch week ever for an Ubisoft game. Assassin’s Creed III had …
Read More »MotoGP 14 debuts in Europe this month
Developer Milestone has announced the latest effort in its motorcycle racing sim franchise MotoGP is set to release in Europe later this month, with a North American release said to be in the works as well. MotoGP 14 will mark the series debut on PlayStation 4 hardware – with PC, …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare confirmed for PlayStation consoles
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare will launch on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 hardware in August, developer PopCap has confirmed. The studio officially announced the editions for Sony’s PlayStation consoles, after having teased them late last week with a nod to Sony’s Sly Cooper. Both will launch on August …
Read More »Arma 3 hits 1m copies sold, kart racing DLC launches
Military-themed shooter sequel Arma 3 has sold more than 1m copies since its initial release, developer Bohemia Interactive has announced. To celebrate the milestone, the studio has released Arma 3 Karts. Originally teased as an April Fool’s joke, the $1.99 DLC expansion pack is available now on Steamfor the title. …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix heading to North America, Europe this year
Square Enix has announced Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix will launch for PlayStation 3 this year in both Europe and North America. The compilation – unveiled on both US and Europe PlayStation Blogs – packs the Final Mix editions of Kingdom Hearts 2 and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, featuring new …
Read More »Telltale confirms Walking Dead, Wolf Among Us for PS4 and Xbox One
Both The Wolf Among Us and the first two seasons of The Walking Dead will arrive on the latest generation of consoles, developer Telltale Games has announced. A post on the studio’s blog confirms The Walking Dead: Season One GOTY Edition, The Walking Dead: Season Two and The Wolf Among …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: May 25-31
Watch Dogs has grabbed the top spot on Steam’s top ten weekly sellers chart, with a pair of new Early Access titles also making significant marks on this week’s list. Alpha versions of both The Forest and The Stomping Land (pictured) are apparently selling like hotcakes, as the titles debuted …
Read More »CryEngine monthly subscription now available on Steam
The subscription model of Crytek’s CryEngine is now available to purchase on Steam, the digital distributor has announced. Access is available in three different subscription tiers: $9.90 USD/EUR per month (1 month) $9.00 USD/EUR per month (3 months) $8.33 USD/EUR per month (6 months) Crytek revealed plans for its engine’s …
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